Charles H. Upton

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This article is about the Virginia congressman and statesman. For the American poet and author, see Charles Upton.

For the American economist, see Charles W. Upton.

Charles Horace Upton (August 23, 1812 – June 17, 1877) was a nineteenth century politician and statesman from Massachusetts and Virginia.

Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Upton attended the public schools as a child and went on to graduate from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. He moved to Falls Church, Virginia in 1836 and engaged in agricultural and literary pursuits. He held several local offices before being elected a Unionist to the United States House of Representatives in 1861, serving until 1862 when the House declared he was not entitled to the seat. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Upton consul to Switzerland which he served as until his death on June 17, 1877 in Geneva, Switzerland. He was interned in Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C..

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Charles H. Upton at Find A Grave
• Charles H. Upton at The Political Graveyard

Preceded by William Smith

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th congressional district May 23, 1861 – February 27, 1862

Succeeded by Lewis McKenzie

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.